Labour stuns Reform in Merseyside by-election as Burnham bounce kicks in
Labour has won the Billinge and Seneley Green by-election in St Helens, taking the seat back from Reform UK less than four months after losing it in the May local elections.
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One Nation NSW leader Mike Newman to run in Cessnock
One Nation NSW leader Mike Newman will contest the seat of Cessnock at the next state election, the party has confirmed.
Newcastle by-election: Live updates from Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn
Voters in Newcastle's Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn ward went to the polls for a by-election triggered by Reform UK's Amy Hunter resigning. Follow the live count updates.
Darline Graham wins SC GOP Senate nomination
South Carolina voters chose Darline Graham as the Republican nominee for US Senate, the seat held by her late brother Lindsey, overcoming experience concerns.
Graham and Norman head to South Carolina Senate runoff
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman face off in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff on 25 August, with the winner to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
Kansas Democrat aims to end 90-year Senate losing streak
Democrat Adam Hamilton, a megachurch pastor, is challenging Republican Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas, a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932. Can he break the streak?
NT Election: Labor Faces Landslide Defeat
Counting underway in NT election with Labor facing landslide defeat, early figures suggest. Voters head to polls in Northern Territory.
Farage celebrates by-election win but Reform loses two seats
Reform UK won a Cumberland council seat from Labour in Harraby South, but lost seats to Labour and the Lib Dems in Barnsley and Huntingdonshire.
Swinney defends nearly £100,000 cost of US trip
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has defended the cost of his recent trip to the US, which saw almost £100,000 spent on flights and hotels for him and officials to attend the men's football World Cup.
Most Londoners don't want Sadiq Khan to seek fourth term
A YouGov poll reveals 56% of Londoners think Sadiq Khan should step down as Mayor, with 55% saying the capital has become a worse place to live since he was elected 10 years ago.
Robbie Butler Named Stormont Health Minister After Nesbitt Resigns
Ulster Unionist MLA Robbie Butler has been appointed Stormont's new health minister, replacing Mike Nesbitt who resigned amid a dispute with party leader Jon Burrows over hospital services.
Robbie Butler set to be appointed Stormont health minister
Ulster Unionist MLA Robbie Butler is set to become Northern Ireland's health minister after Mike Nesbitt resigned amid a row with party leader Jon Burrows over hospital services.
UUP leader to name new Stormont Health Minister
UUP leader Jon Burrows will announce the next Stormont Health Minister after Mike Nesbitt resigned over a dispute about emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.
Swinney launches heart and lung MOTs to prevent illness
John Swinney has announced healthy heart and lung checks, including blood pressure and BMI tests, to prevent illness and support earlier intervention in Scotland.
UUP leader Burrows to name new health minister on Thursday
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows will name his new Stormont health minister on Thursday, following Mike Nesbitt's resignation over a dispute on emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital.
PM Burnham: Government money alone may not end rough sleeping
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged an additional £102 million to help local authorities get rough sleepers off the streets for Christmas, but admitted government funding alone may not be enough.
Burnham: government money alone may not end rough sleeping
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges £102m to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas, but says wider society must also help.
Joe Fagan reaches Scottish Labour leadership ballot
East Kilbride MSP Joe Fagan has secured a place on the Scottish Labour leadership ballot, facing Michael Marra to succeed Anas Sarwar.
Alaska Senate: Sullivan vs Peltola Race Heats Up
Alaska's Senate race pits incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan against Democrat Mary Peltola in a high-stakes 2026 election.
Monica Lennon out of Scottish Labour leadership race
Monica Lennon failed to make the ballot for Scottish Labour leader. Michael Marra and Joe Fagan will contest, with the winner announced on September 19.
Government responds after 14,000 sign election petition
The Cabinet Office issued a written response after a petition calling for a general election surpassed 14,000 signatures, stating there are no plans to change constitutional arrangements.
Council sets timetable for 2027 election handover
South Lanarkshire Council has set a timetable for winding down before the May 2027 elections, with the final meeting on March 10, 2027, and induction for new councillors planned.
Lula Wins Fourth Term as Brazil President
Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term as president, defeating Jair Bolsonaro in a runoff election.
Lula returns to Vila Euclides to launch final campaign
Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returns to Vila Euclides stadium, where he led 1979-80 strikes, to launch his seventh and final presidential campaign.
Justin Pearson takes on America's most contentious issues
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee progressive, won a Democratic congressional primary after staking positions on voting rights, datacenters and the US war machine.
Barnsley voters weigh return to Labour under Burnham
After Reform's landslide in Barnsley, Labour hopes Andy Burnham's leadership and voter discontent with Farage could win back support in a key byelection.
Clacton By-Election Count: Behind the Scenes with 34 Candidates
A record 34 candidates stood in Clacton's by-election, with Nigel Farage absent from the count. Here's what happened behind the scenes.
Clacton votes Farage but Binface leaves mark
Count Binface loses in Clacton as Nigel Farage wins, but the novelty vote surge and looming sleaze probe cast a shadow over the Reform leader's victory.
Farage wins Clacton by-election as Binface shocks with 26.9%
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 62.8% of the vote, but Count Binface secured a record 26.9% for a novelty candidate, causing 32 of 34 candidates to lose deposits.
Farage wins Clacton by-election but skips count amid security dispute
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes but skipped the count, citing a threat. Essex Police denied advising him to stay away.
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